Definition: The translation of articulo mortis is "at the point of death" or "in the moment of death" and a marriage in articulo mortis is a marriage that is performed when either the bride or groom is at the point of death and unable to sign a marriage license application or certificate.

Some locales allow these marriages to be solemnized without a marriage license and to be solemnized by a ship captain, an airplane pilot, or a military commander.

The term in articulo mortis is also a religious term, a medical term, and a legal term.

Pronunciation: ar·ti·cu·lo mor·tis

Also Known As: Marriage in articulo mortis

Common Misspellings: articalo mortes

Examples: In many locales, if a marriage is in articulo mortis and the ill spouse survives, the marriage is still valid.